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I just wanted to let everyone know that I am in the process of changing web hosts. My new host said that many of you may have trouble viewing my site for 6 to 24 hours, but it may take 3 days for everything to be working correctly for everyone. Since some of the links that point to my site are not currently working, I have doubled the number of posts that are displayed on the homepage.
Last year I didn’t set out to have ”Valentine’s Day on the cheap” but that is what happened and it was my most memorable Valentine’s Day to date.
My husband and I were sick of going to overly crowded restaurants on Valentine’s Day so we decided to spend the night at home. I used a red and white checked picnic table cloth as my inspiration and decided to do an Italian night. I asked my husband to get me a single white carnation which I placed in a simple vase in the middle of the table along with a few candles. To give it more of a restaurant feel, I printed out a menu using MS Word and the font Script MT Bold. Music I had downloaded free off the internet played in the background which included songs like The Godfather Theme, Tarantella Napoletana, O Mio Babbino Caro and That’s Amore. We prepared the meal together which consisted of baked Ziti with salad and bread and cheesecake pie for dessert. Alcohol is not necessary so there was no additional cost there. Instead of buying cards we decided to write out a list of reasons why we loved each other. After dinner we read to each other our lists. I do love a funny card but this was so much more personal. It is also nice to know that I am loved because I walk around the house singing songs from commercials. =)
All in all this memorable but cheap Valentine’s Day was just over $20. Pretty good I’d say.
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I receive a ton of email forwards that are usually funny, but not really useful. Today I got one from my grandfather that I would like to share with you. I have no idea who originally put this together but credit does go to someone so to that person I say thanks!
Coffee filters … who knew! And you can by 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for almost nothing.
1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave.
Coffee filters make excellent covers.
2. Clean windows and mirrors. Coffee filters are lint-free so they’ll leave windows sparkling.
3. Protect China . Separate your good dishes by putting a coffee filter between each dish.
4. Filter broken cork from wine. If you break the cork when opening a wine bottle, filter the wine through a coffee filter.
5. Protect a cast-iron skillet. Place a coffee filter in the skillet to absorb moisture and prevent rust.
6. Apply shoe polish. Ball up a lint-free coffee filter.
7. Recycle frying oil. After frying, strain oil through a sieve lined with a coffee filter.
8. Weigh chopped foods. Place chopped ingredients in a coffee filter on a kitchen scale.
9. Hold tacos. Coffee filters make convenient wrappers for messy stuff.
10. Stop the soil from leaking out of a plant pot. Line a plant pot with a coffee filter to prevent the soil from going through the drainage holes.
11. Prevent a Popsicle from dripping. Poke one or two holes as needed in a coffee filter.
12. Do you think we used expensive strips to wax eyebrows? Use strips of coffee filters.
13. Put a few in a plate and put your fried bacon, french fries, chicken fingers, etc on them. Soaks out all the grease.
14. Keep in the bathroom. They make great “razor nick fixers.”
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Lately it has felt like Christmas each time I open my mailbox since I’ve been getting so many good freebies this month. What have I received? I finally got my very first Right at Home gift pack which included a coupon booklet, full size air freshener and 10 Ziploc Zip ‘n Steam bags, a $5 gift card from Sears, two pairs of socks (plus coupons) from No Nonsense, and four cans of tomatoes from Muir Glen along with the usual free samples and magazine subscriptions. Unfortunately, all the promotions mentioned above have since ended, but always check back here. You never know what you may find.
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Normally I write about all things free and cheap, but let’s face it: I can’t tell you how to get free designer jeans. And all those free tubes of toothpaste you got at the drugstores won’t make very good gifts for your husband or wife. So take a little of that cash I’ve helped you save and head over to T.J. Maxx and Marshalls. Whichever store is nearer to you, you’re going to find great savings on brand name and designer items for the holidays. They have the same in-season, top brands you find at department stores but at savings up to 60%. Look for the red-tagged clearance items to save even more!
Last Saturday I went to Marshalls looking to finish up my Christmas shopping list. I started off in the toy section and found that my store had tables of gifts organized by price. How convenient. Once I finished up my list I headed to the gourmet food aisle. My husband picked up a Panetonne from Italy at 25% off retail, and I got some chocolate covered espresso beans for a new holiday cookie recipe I am trying for less than at the grocery store!
The clothing racks are separated by size instead of by brand, so you can just park your cart next to the rack and it is like browsing through an entire department. I found a chic black top to wear to my Christmas Eve party at 50% off retail. There’s nothing better than the combination of low-price and high-style in my book.
Later I went to T.J. Maxx and ended up picking out a gift for … well, myself. I have had a terrible time finding jeans at the discount stores. Either they fit at the thigh and are loose at the waist, or they fit at the waist and are baggy in the rear. Come on, did they lose the pants pattern at the factory or what? I have no trouble finding jeans at higher priced stores, but the designer jeans are more that twice what I am willing to pay. This is why T.J. Maxx is so great. I was able to find a nice fitting pair of jeans for more than half-off the price of jeans at the mall.
I also found a tree topper to go with my red and gold themed Christmas tree, and believe me I spent a year looking for just the right one.
And by the way, I did pick up some great gifts at a big discount, but if I told you too much here I would ruin their surprise. Let’s just say you can find great gifts for everyone from that new baby nephew to grandpa the golfer.
This some something my mother-in-law does every year. She will take one day and bake quite a few loaves of banana and zucchini bread. Once they are cool she will wrap them in wax paper and foil and place them in the freezer. So when she needs a gift, all she has to do is defrost and add a bow. These are especially great for teachers, neighbors, unexpected guests, and holiday party hostesses.
Banana Bread:
my recipe
1 3/4 C. All Purpose Flour, 2 t. Baking Powder, 1/4 t. Baking Soda, 1/2 t. Salt, 1/2 C. Brown Sugar, 1/4 C. White Sugar, 1/3 C. Butter (softened), 2 Eggs, 1 t. Vanilla Butter Nut (or you can just use vanilla), 1 1/2 C. Mashed Banana, 1/2 C. Chopped Walnuts, 1 t. Cinnamon, 1/2 t. Nutmeg (you could increase the nutmeg to a full teaspoon if you would like it more heavily spiced)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, white sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, combine softened butter with brown sugar, then add eggs, mashed banana, vanilla butter nut, and walnuts. Combine both bowls (mixing together well) and put in an 8 X 4 greased loaf pan. Bake for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Makes one loaf.
Zucchini Bread:
my mother-in-law’s recipe
4 Eggs, 2 C. Sugar, 1 C. Vegetable Oil, 3 1/2 C. Flour, 1 1/2 t. Baking Soda, 1 t. Baking Powder, 1 1/2 t. Salt, 1 t. Cinnamon, 1 t. Vanilla, 2 C. Grated Zucchini (peeled & large seeds discarded), 1 C. Raisins, 1 C. Chopped Nuts, 1/3 C. Sour Cream or Milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs until light, then add sugar and oil. Combine dry ingredients in a second bowl. Slowly add the dry ingredients, zucchini and sour cream to the egg mixture. Stir in raisins, nuts, and vanilla. Bake in two greased and lightly floured loaf pans for about 55 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, then turn out to cool. Makes two loaves.
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I use pretzel rods and chocolate chips (any flavor will do). I melt my chocolate on low in my mini crock pot but normally people would use a double broiler. Dip the pretzels in about ½ to ¾ of the way. Let any excess chocolate drip off before placing on a sheet of wax paper in the freezer (I think they have a better shape this way). Once set, dip a second time and place back in the freezer just long enough that it won’t make a mess when you roll it in the toppings. I like to use chopped nuts, crushed candy canes, and sprinkles for the topping, as well as drizzled chocolate in another color. Make sure to place back in the freezer until the chocolate has set. Once set, place in cellophane bags and tie shut with a festive bow.
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